Fragrance comparison

Balahe vs Pure Soap

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 790 ratings analysed

6 wins

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,686 SweetPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Soap

Clean

3.88269 votes

Rank #35,435 White FloralAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balahe takes 6 of 8 categories.

Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pure Soap
Choose it for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Balahe6/8

Pure Soap2/8

Ratings & consensus: Balahe
Community sentiment: Balahe
Longevity: Balahe
Sillage & projection: Balahe
Value for money: Pure Soap
Versatility: Pure Soap
Note pyramid (duration): Balahe
Fragranxe ranking: Balahe

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BalaheLeonard

Pure SoapClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

Category winnerBalaheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

521 votes

36%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

269 votes

Category winnerBalaheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBalahe

SillageBalahe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value59

Category winnerPure SoapBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

PlumAldehydesClary SageCorianderAnisePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseOrchidOrris RootYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetOpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesMandarin OrangeHerbal Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderJasmineCyclamen

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskOrange BlossomSandalwood

Category winnerBalaheLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring97

Summer100

Fall66

Winter58

Day100

Night31

Category winnerPure SoapMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

Men5

Unisex65

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,686

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#35,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBalaheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balahe by Leonard is a decadent 1983 oriental floral that refuses to whisper. Dark, syrupy plum immediately collides with sharp aldehydes and spicy coriander in the opening. Give it five minutes. Once that initial solvent burst settles, a lush heart of creamy tuberose, powdery iris, and warm ylang-ylang unfolds across…

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Pure Soap by Clean delivers an uncomplicated, crisp aroma designed to recreate the feeling of freshly washed skin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin orange, and dry herbal notes that instantly recall a fresh bar of white soap. As the initial brightness settles, a calm floral hea…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Balahe or Pure Soap?

Balahe takes 6 of 8 categories. Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes; Pure Soap is rated 3.88/5 from 269 votes. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pure Soap for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balahe or Pure Soap?

Balahe lasts longest (Balahe 72/100, Pure Soap 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balahe or Pure Soap?

Balahe projects furthest (Balahe 62/100, Pure Soap 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balahe and Pure Soap smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Balahe or Pure Soap better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pure Soap is the stronger pick. For winter, Balahe is the stronger pick. Balahe suits evening wear; Pure Soap suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balahe and Pure Soap?

Balahe has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Clary Sage and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Orchid, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Opoponax, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Pure Soap has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.